Industry support for Inverness training centre

UK: Panasonic, Samsung and Grant UK have supplied the very latest air-source heat pump systems to a new renewable energy training hub at UHI Inverness. 

UHI Inverness is one of the thirteen partners that make up the University of the Highlands and Islands, based in Inverness in the Highland council area. 

The new hub, opened last month, seeks to upskill the next generation of heating and plumbing installers by providing hands-on experience with air-source heat pumps.

Speaking at the official opening attended by representatives from local heating and plumbing firms, UHI Inverness principal and chief executive professor Chris O’Neil expressed his gratitude to the companies involved.

“With nearly half of Scotland’s registered air source heat pump installers based in this area, our region is embracing new and critical technologies. As an institution we are more than delighted to be involved in moving that forward, and very grateful for the support we have received from our colleagues in the industry,” he said.

John Kellett, UK country manager for Panasonic UK and Ireland, commented: “It’s fantastic that we are a part of this partnership alongside UHI Inverness. Futureproofing homes begins with upskilling the workforce, and it is vital that we offer guidance and experience to the next generation of talent, so that we can increase employment, sustainable practices, and highly efficient heated homes across Scotland.”